Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1993

The Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1993 is a Church of England Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England enabling the ordination of women in the Church of England.[1]

Both Queen's Consent and Prince's Consent were required ito pass the Measure.[2]

It was repealed by Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure 2014[3] which enabled the ordination of women as bishops and re-enabled the ordination of women as priests.

References

  1. ↑ "Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1993". legislation.gov.uk. 5 November 1993. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  2. ↑ http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debate/?id=1993-10-29a.1083.4
  3. ↑ "Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure 2014". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2015.

See also

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